Jabari Walker moved from out to day-to-day on Monday's injury report with a left knee issue. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 28, the date of the 76ers' game at Indiana.
What happened
The 76ers forward was upgraded from out to day-to-day on the injury report posted Monday, Oct. 26, at 10:14 a.m. ET. The listed injury is the left knee, described as a knee and leg issue. The report's comment says Walker was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons because of left knee soreness. His status has changed often since Saturday. He was listed day-to-day with an ankle and leg issue, then with the left knee, then with the right knee, all on Saturday. He moved to out on Sunday. The report gives an expected return of Oct. 28.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia plays at Indiana on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN). The 76ers are 3-1, hold the second seed and are coming off a loss. Walker is a small part of the rotation. In three games he averages 6.4 minutes, 2.7 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists. The team is 3-0 with him and 0-1 without him. In the game without him, Tyrese Maxey played 37.8 minutes and Jaylen Brown 36.8. Joel Embiid played 34.7, LeBron James 33.5, VJ Edgecombe 32.6 and Dean Wade 32.6. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope played 27.6 and Anfernee Simons 22.3. Embiid and Edgecombe are both day-to-day on the report.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Walker's status changes before Wednesday's game at Indiana. The report lists Oct. 28 as his expected return, and no other timeline has been announced. His status has changed several times in three days, so the exact designation for the Pacers game matters. Also check Embiid (heel) and Edgecombe (abdomen), both day-to-day. Dominick Barlow, Ariel Hukporti and Tacko Fall are listed as out.
Is Jabari Walker playing at the Pacers on Wednesday?
Not announced. He is day-to-day with left knee soreness, and the injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 28, the date of the game at Indiana (7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN).
When will Jabari Walker be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 28. He is day-to-day, and no further timeline has been announced.